Chris McCandless, also known as Alex Supertramp, graduated from college, and refused a new car from his parents because he didn't care about "things".
This was the start of an incredible journey for him that is documented in the book, "Into the Wild".
Some of his influences include Henry Thoreau and other classic writers.
His parents thought he was going to continue his education at Harvard Law school, but instead he donated his entire life savings to Oxfam, to help feed starving people.
Chris flees his hometown and sets off on a journey across the country, and into the wild in the Alaskan wilderness.
There is also a movie based on the book, and the acting in the movie is great, and you will see appearances from Vince Vaughn and Kristen Stewart.
Some of my key takeaway thoughts from this book are: -Happiness isn't only found in human interaction.
God put love and happiness everywhere.
-Chris says he had more fun when he was broke -If you want something in this world, reach out and grab it -Things don't make you happy.
Happiness is only real when shared.
Overall, I thought the book was very inspiring.
It's a great look at a person who followed his dreams and didn't care what society expected from him.
Unfortunately it led to his death, but I like to think that Chris aka Supertramp would think that this was the way things were meant to be, and that people might be able to take something away from his experience.
I certainly learned a few things about myself through some reflection, thanks to this book.